ChargePoint adds wait-list feature for electric-car charging stations

Stephen Edelstein 494 views Sep 26, 2016 2014 BMW i3 REx fast-charging at Chargepoint site, June 2016 [photo: Tom Moloughney] Enlarge Photo Public charging infrastructure for electric cars is still fairly limited compared to gas stations. That leaves many electric car drivers in certain areas vying for relatively few stations—which can create friction. But network operator ChargePoint is rolling out a feature it believes will help streamline the process and increase station utilization. DON'T MISS: New Orleans: Big Easy to make life easier for electric car owners? Earlier this month, the company launched Waitlist, which allows users to create a virtual queue for its charging stations. Electric-car drivers can now reserve a time slot to charge without having to physically lurk around a station and wait for an opportunity to pull their cars in. This is done by tapping a Char...